§ Mr. Kendallasked the Prime Minister whether he will give an assurance that a comprehensive national insurance scheme similar to that outlined by the Government White Paper will be placed upon the Statute Book during the life of the present Parliament.
§ Mr. AttleeThe Government programme in this respect was outlined, as definitely as present circumstances permit, by my right hon. Friend the Minister of National Insurance in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Chislehurst (Sir W. Smithers) on 6th February. The first item on that programme, the Family Allowances Bill, was introduced yesterday, and the Government intend to press on, with all diligence, with the remainder of the programme. The Government cannot give a pledge that Parliament will pass particular legislation.